Securities & Derivatives Manager (Assistant Vice President)

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Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, problem solving and communication to Citi’s EMEA Foreign Exchange (FX) Novation Middle Office Team.

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

The Citi EMEA Foreign Exchange (FX) Novation's Team has a wide range of internal stakeholders having significant interaction with external clients, playing a key role in the overall client experience.

A role within Markets Operations means that you will have a truly global reach, in a supportive environment which will provide you with new experiences and development opportunities right here in Belfast’s iconic Titanic Quarter. 

What you’ll do

• This role will provide support to a variety of tasks related to the FX Novation process    
• Activities will include independently dealing with Business As Usual (BAU) processes and additional ad-hoc queries from both internal and external Stakeholders within a complex Markets Operations environment.          
• Involves in providing day-to-day Repo transactional processing which includes supporting the EMEA based Sales and Trading Desks
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of how the team collectively integrates to contribute to achieving overall business goals.
• Applies in-depth knowledge of concepts and procedures within department to resolve issues related to the novations processes
• Responsible for escalating control gaps and issues to senior management. Identifies control deficiencies and implements appropriate procedures and solutions to mitigate any risk or control losses
• Directly impacts the area through shared responsibility for delivery of end results and formulation of procedures/process improvement
• Responsible for detailed analysis of FX Novations related issues where the best course of action is not evident from the information available, but actions must be recommended/ taken

What we’ll need from you

• Reasonable knowledge of the Business Processes, Systems and Tools used in the Novations business
• Demonstrate previous experience of working as a Team Leader in a fast paced environment
• General awareness of managing, preparing, and reviewing documentation
• Adequate ability to identify, mitigate, manage, resolve, and escalate risks and issues
• Awareness of risk types, policies and control measures and processes
• Comply with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and adhering to Policies

What we can offer you

This is a role that'll offer you the opportunity to build an in-depth knowledge of financial services operations. Every day there will be new business challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career.

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: 

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• A discretional annual performance related bonus 
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program  
• Pension Plan 
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends 
• Access to an array of learning and development resources 

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.  We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. 

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Job Family Group:

Operations - Transaction Services

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Job Family:

Securities and Derivatives Processing

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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